Top 10 Wines, August 2020
Sipping on new wines never gets old! Check out Sheila's latest favorite wines and enjoy!
2017 Guiot Tradition Red – Rated 91 points Wine Enthusiast. Crisp black plum and cherry notes gain ripeness and concentration from nose to finish in this full-bodied but freshly balanced blend of Grenache and Syrah. Unoaked and luminous in freshness, it offers zesty black-fruit flavors accented by crisp mineral tones and fine, persistent tannins. It's a lovely wine to enjoy now through 2025, 9.99.
2015 Natale Verga Barolo - Silver Medal Winner International Wine & Spirits Competition: An inviting garnet color, this wine offers a blackberry bouquet, accented with persistent notes of rose petal and subtle wood smoke. A warming palate with undertones of spice and graphite. A classic match for osso bucco or other slow-cooked beef dishes. *An Argonaut Select Product, only 19.99.
2019 Graham Norton Sauvignon Blanc - 94 points / 5 stars, Wine Orbit: “It is gorgeously lifted on the nose showing passion fruit, kiwifruit, jalapeno and lime peel aromas, followed by a juicy palate that is punchy and flavorsome. The wine offers excellent fruit purity and intensity, finishing persistent and delightfully delicious.” Was $18.99 with e-mail $11.99
Limoux Elegance Rose - Staff Comments: From the South of France and beautiful! A unique blend of Chardonnay, Chenin, and Pinot Noir. Dry crisp and so refreshing. Layers of ruby red grapefruit, pomelo, starfruit and Luxardo cherries. This sparkles and dances on your tongue with a nice golden raspberry and brioche finish! Serve this with crab dip, strawberries and cream or hazelnut blonde brownies, 12.99.
Mille Bolle Prosecco - Staff Comments: This is an extra dry Prosecco from Italy. 100% Glera with aromas of lime zest and sea mist! Very dry and refined with a lot of salinity and minerality. Limestone, lemon brioche, slate, peach blossoms, with a smooth, chalky-salty finish. Perfect for fried chicken! You can also serve this with a spicy pico de gallo or grilled oysters, 9.99.
2019 Balthazar Fry Pinot Noir Rose – Staff Comments: This is 100% Pinot Noir rose from Alsace. An appealing scent of tangerines and pink grapefruit. This was dry and medium bodied with touches of apricots, zesty mandarins, clementine’s and a hint of fresh rhubarb! Perfect for summer and picnics. Have this with pasta primavera, vichyssoise, or melon balls and salami, 13.99.
2017 Piesporter Riesling Auslese – Staff Comments: A beautiful German Riesling from the Mosel that’s elegant and sweet. Scents of candied almonds and honey drift from the bottle. This is smooth and decadent and almost sinful! Flavors of apricots, Bartlett pears, and tangerines really shine through. Server this with mini strawberry cheesecakes, Bleu cheese & figs, or a BLT, 12.99.
2018 King Estate, Willamette Valley (Oregon) Pinot Gris Domaine - Rated 94 points Wine Review online.com King Estate has been a leader in Oregon Pinot Gris since the winery’s inception, and this is one of its best, with the added bonus that it is made from biodynamically grown grapes. Complex aromas of juicy citrus, stone fruits and spice are the ticket here. A Platinum Award Winner at the 2020 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge, $28.99.
2019 MAN Family Wines, Coastal Region (Western Cape, South Africa) Chenin Blanc Free-Run Steen Rated 90 points Wine Review online.com - This vintage is refreshing and forward, with scents of fresh flowers, pear, green apple, lemon and tropical fruits. The flavors are pure, juicy and lively, with lemon, pear and green apple fruits underlain by delectable floral and spice tones. This is a wonderful reflection of South Africa’s vinous treasure -- the Chenin Blanc. The MAN Chenin Blanc ranks among the best white wine values in the world. It’s a perfect summer sipper, $11.99.
2017 Wakefield Promise Land Shiraz - Staff Comments: Such an easy drinking Shiraz from Australia! A little Burgundian smell on the nose; more like an aged Bordeaux with dried cherries and sage. After 20 minutes that turns to velvet, macerated cherries take over with white pepper, rhubarb; a medium bodied wine that displays golden cherries and raspberries. Loved this! Serve this with a slight chill on it along with an apple-honey smoked salmon, 6.99.